Annual Education Grants

The Grays Harbor Community Foundation has committed grant funding to our local school districts and college within Grays Harbor County. Local school districts and college are eligible to apply for Education Grants during the June award cycle. Proposals may include a list of up to three (3) projects/programs, totaling the amount below, which they would like to see funded. Our application deadline is June 1st.

GRANT REQUEST RANGE

Grant size is dependent on organizational budget size, according to the following table:

ANNUAL
ORGANIZATIONAL
BUDGET

AVAILABLE
REQUEST
AMOUNT

<$5 Million

Up to $10,000

$5-9 Million

Up to $15,000

>$9 Million

Up to $20,000

Education Grant Details

The Education Grants program awards funds annually to schools districts and colleges which reside in Grays Harbor County, typical range of $1,000 to $20,000.

One Education Grant cycle occurs annually, with an application deadline of June 1. GHCF looks for proposals that show:

the strength of the applicant organization

address a school/student need and a program/project that will positively impact school/students need

fit within the GHCF’s giving priority of establishing quality education and learning opportunities

show the ability to leverage other funding

demonstrate the capacity to provide the necessary services using good administrative and financial management

Restrictions

The Education Grants program is not a source of ongoing annual funding for your district or college. Applicants may submit one Education Grant application per 12-month period and preference is given to those districts or college who have not yet received multiple Education Grants in recent years.

Eligibility Criteria

These grants are designed to support education related items and do not support individuals, school-based clubs, or capital projects. If your district is interested in applying for a capital related project or field trips, please apply during one of our two community building grant offerings.